Escape to Mindanao
Synopsis
Two American POWs break out of a Japanese jungle prison camp with their captors' secret decoding device and try to reach freedom despite being slowed by an opportunistic sea captain, his pretty daughter, and a black marketeer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don McDougall
- Screenplay & Story
- Orville H. Hampton, Harold Livingston
- Original Score
- Lyn Murray
- Original Title
- Escape to Mindanao
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don McDougall
Orville H. Hampton, Harold Livingston
Lyn Murray
Ray Flin
Richard G. Wray
Jack Leewood
Department Leadership Roster
Richard G. Wray
Editor
Jack Leewood
Producer
Ray Flin
Director of Photography
Don McDougall
Director
Grady Hunt
Costume Design
Lyn Murray
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape to Mindanao
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Escape to Mindanao about?
Two American POWs break out of a Japanese jungle prison camp with their captors' secret decoding device and try to reach freedom despite being slowed by an opportunistic sea captain, his pretty daughter, and a black marketeer.
Who directed Escape to Mindanao?
Escape to Mindanao was directed by Don McDougall.
Who stars in Escape to Mindanao?
The principal cast of Escape to Mindanao includes George Maharis, Nehemiah Persoff, James Shigeta, Ronald Remy, Willi Koopman.
When was Escape to Mindanao released and how long is it?
Escape to Mindanao was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Escape to Mindanao?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Escape to Mindanao was composed by Lyn Murray.